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Better is a little with righteousness
Than great produce with injustice.
The heart of (A)man [a]plans his way,
But (B)Yahweh [b]directs his steps.
10 A divine (C)decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not [c]err in judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
  2. Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes
  3. Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful

Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(C)

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.(D)

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